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Old 11-13-2023, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by photo1902 View Post
No sense replacing it until it’s shot. Get a jump start and drive to one of the many auto parts stores in the area. They’ll install a new one for free (a tip is also nice).
????? That’s your advice? I believe in Preventative maintenance. Cheap money in the long run.

So perhaps run the tires bald, put on a spare when one goes flat then go to the tire shop.

So perhaps run the car until the engine oil is thick and black. When the engine starts to tick, plan for that oil change.

I could go on, but….